Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team

Carlos Willis (Uninjured Driver/Arrested)
DOB: 10/14/1974
Address: 1019 37^th Avenue S. St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2000 Buick Park Avenue
Charges: Felony Driving With License Suspended/Revoked, Felony Fleeing and Eluding, Felony Leaving The Scene With Injuries and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana

Jasen Hoebay (Uninjured Driver)
DOB: 1/19/1986
Address:  1719 Sand Hollow Lane, Palm Harbor
Vehicle: 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Sandra Johnson (Injured Driver)
DOB: 7/6/1958
Address: 39248 US 19 N. #359, Tarpon Springs
Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Corolla

Deputy J. McKenzie (Uninjured Driver)
Vehicle: Marked Chevy Tahoe 
Hire Date: November 2000

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a three-vehicle crash in unincorporated Clearwater.

When:
The crash occurred at approximately 4:27 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015.   

Where:
The crash occurred in the area of 49^th Street North and Ulmerton Road in unincorporated Clearwater.

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred in unincorporated Clearwater at approximately 4:27 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015.   

According to investigators, Deputy McKenzie attempted to stop a 2000 Buick Park Avenue as it was leaving the Pinellas County Jail. Deputy McKenzie had knowledge that the driver of the Buick had a felony suspended license.

Deputy McKenzie activated his lights and siren in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. When the driver of the Buick failed to stop, Deputy McKenzie deactivated his lights and siren.

The driver of the Buick continued to head southbound on 49^th Street N. The Buick then crossed over the Northbound lanes of 49^th Street North, just south of 140^th Avenue and struck the front passenger side bumper of a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Buick continued driving around the Jeep and rolled into a 2004 Toyota Corolla that was stopped in the northbound lanes of 49^th Street.

The driver of the Buick, identified as 40-year-old Carlos Willis, then ran from the scene and was apprehended a short time later by Deputies.

The driver of the Toyota was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Jeep and Carlos Willis were not injured in the crash.

Willis was arrested and charged with Felony Driving with License Suspended/Revoked, Felony Fleeing and Eluding, Felony Leaving The Scene With Injuries and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana

Willis was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without further incident.

The investigation continues.

A booking photo of Willis will be available once the booking process is complete.